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Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU, ICAO: EBBR) (also called Brussel-Nationaal / Bruxelles-National (Brussels-National) or Zaventem) is an international airport 6.5 NM (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) northeast of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. In 2015, more than 23 million passengers arrived or departed at Brussels Airport, making it the 21st busiest airport in Europe. It is located partially in Zaventem, partially in the Diegem area of Machelen, and partially in Steenokkerzeel, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines, TUIfly Belgium and Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium.

TUI passengers stranded in Italy finally arrived in Belgium 49 hours behind schedule: “Murphy’s law”

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About 170 passengers who got stranded at the Italian airports of Naples and Palermo since Friday finally arrived back in Belgium on Sunday afternoon...

Transavia Boeing 737 stranded at Brussels Airport

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According to our Dutch colleagues of Up in the Sky, a Boeing 737-800 from Transavia registered PH-HXF suffered significant fuselage damage after a ground...

Brussels Airport sees 4% increase in passengers but decline in cargo for June

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In June, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.1 million passengers, a growth of 4% compared to June 2023. For the first half of the year, there...

Technical glitch disrupted Brussels Airport: many passengers arrived without luggage

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A technical issue caused chaos at Brussels Airport on Wednesday morning, particularly in the departure hall. Starting at 07:30, a malfunction in the baggage...

Brussels Airport celebrates inaugural Juneyao Air flight to Shanghai

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This morning, Brussels Airport welcomed its first Juneyao Air flight, marking the commencement of a new direct service to Shanghai, operating three times a...

Emirates’ refurbished Boeing 777 with Premium Economy comes to Brussels (and also to Geneva and Tokyo)

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Emirates has announced the introduction of its newly refurbished Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, featuring new Business Class seats and a Premium Economy cabin, on routes...

Brussels Airport prepares for a busy summer season with enhanced services and new destinations

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5 million passengers expected in July and AugustAs the summer holiday season kicks off on June 28, Brussels Airport anticipates over 5 million passengers...

Brussels Airport launches hydrogen fuel pilot with mobile refuelling station and tractor

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Brussels Airport, in collaboration with Stargate EU Green Deal partners VIL and DHL, is piloting a hydrogen refuelling station and a hydrogen-powered Mulag towing...

Brussels Airport: dnata’s state-of-the-art facility ensures safe travels for animal passengers

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Handling company dnata has a leading role in safe and comfortable animal transport at Brussels Airport. Over 6,500 animals were handled by dnata's advanced...

DHL Express advances ground fleet electrification at Brussels Airport

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24 electric tractors, lifts, and loaders to halve DHL’s CO2 footprint on the groundAs part of the Stargate project at Brussels Airport, DHL Express...

Hainan Airlines reopens nonstop Brussels to Shanghai route, strengthening ties

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Hainan Airlines has celebrated the successful relaunch of its direct flight route from Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong. The inaugural flight was operated by...

Firefighters battle warehouse blaze at Brussels Airport Brucargo

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Firefighters have been dispatched to extinguish a fire in a warehouse located in the freight area of Brussels Airport in Machelen (Brucargo). "We are...

More than 2.1 million passengers and nearly 60,000 tonnes of cargo at Brussels Airport in May

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In May, more than 2.1 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport, an increase of 1.5% compared with May 2023. Total cargo volume rose by...

FedEx announces plans to lay off 385 employees in Belgium, mainly at Brussels Airport

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FedEx, the international delivery and freight transport company, revealed plans to lay off 385 employees in Belgium during an extraordinary works council meeting on...

[Pics] The Belgian Red Devils took off to their base camp in Stuttgart for the Euro 2024 onboard their iconic Trident aircraft

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On June 12 at 10:00 sharp, Brussels Airlines' Airbus A320, registered as OO-SNO and adorned with the iconic Trident livery featuring the Red Devils...

New sustainable maintenance facility for Safran Aircraft Engine Services at Brussels Airport

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State-of-the-art workshop for latest-generation aircraft enginesSafran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, a subsidiary of Safran Aircraft Engines, has inaugurated a new maintenance facility at Brussels...

United Airlines flight from Brussels to Newark diverts to Dublin for disruptive passenger and medical case

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United Airlines transatlantic flight UA998 from Brussels to New York/Newark on 3 June was diverted to Dublin Airport due to two separate incidents involving...

Norwegian launches two new direct routes from Tromsø, Norway: Brussels and Stockholm

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Two new direct routes from Tromsø, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden and Brussels in Belgium will be launched as part of the airline's winter schedule...

[Pics] Brussels Airlines relaunches route to Nairobi, enhancing connectivity and boosting Kenyan tourism

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Brussels Airlines has inaugurated flights to Nairobi, with the first flight (SN 481) from Brussels to Jomo Kenyatta Airport departing this Monday morning, operated...

Emirates launches exclusive summer offers for Dubai travellers from Brussels

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Emirates has unveiled special summer offers for travellers flying from Brussels to Dubai, providing free access to top attractions and discounts via My Emirates...

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